Club Obi Wan

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I don't really care about the sole, they are after all recraftable. I'm looking for the same type and color leather that Ford then wore out to get that lived in look for the movies.

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Here you go:

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Noticed these just now. Is the leather on these close to Harrison Ford's original Indy Boot?

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So I haven't really posted any pics of my Penman in a while and have meant to, I just don't have anyone to really take pics of me tho (and I'm not to big on the whole selfie thing)... but I did take one for my profile and got a nice shot of my youngest son wearing it (and Indiana Kale is NOT lookin...

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car96 wrote:The way John explained it to me is although it's a beaver felt hat, it feels and moves more like a lighter rabbit felt.

John, just to be clear, the new beaver felt brim won't move around in the wind will it? It'll still feel substantial and offer protection from the elements?

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Great video Croft! Thanks for posting that.

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Talk about "double dipping!"

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That makes sense. I grew up out west and I never acclimated to the humidity after I moved to Florida. I'm a westerner to my bones. At least now I too can wear my hat daily!

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I wear my fedora everyday. Wore it to legoland yesterday. Got a few compliments on it too. I think it helped improve my lazer gun skills as well. I lived in Florida on the Gulf coast for almost exactly a year, and not once was the humidity or the temps low enough to wear a beaver felt fedora. How d...

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Ridgerunner58 wrote:
trancoss wrote:So, John is making hats for two companies?
Does he have four arms or something?
Now THAT's multitasking!!!

Yep, hard to imagine he's just a one man shop! (Penman, if you're hiring I'm down in Reno and would be willing to commute!)

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I would imagine as a hat maker it would be difficult to intentionally distress one's own work, especially if you are a perfectionist like I understand John to be.

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Jeez, you'd think they'd post that information on the site itself to keep people from checking back. Or maybe that was the point!

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Okay, so what's the deal with Todds Costumes being out of stock on most sizes of the Indy pants? I've been checking in regularly for about a year now and they're always out of stock of the trousers in most of the sizes.

Anyone know what's going on?

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Thanks for sharing that link, I'd never seen that one before

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I've done business with both John and Steve. I'd say go with Penman and don't look back. John is a true professional all the way, service is excellent (he returns emails and phone calls promptly), and the product you receive is absolute perfection.

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I've also noticed it helps to have a long oval shaped head, such as Ford has. If your head is more round, etc it's harder to obtain. That can be remedied... http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wd71IKHj1bY/UaLph3vX06I/AAAAAAAABD4/vKqhclive-I/s1600/head_vice_400%5B1%5D.png Interesting! I have a long oval head ...

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Welcome Geekdadd! I agree, Penman hats really are in a class by themselves!

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So guess what came in the mail today? http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq179/vintage68/IMG_0117.jpg And after opening the box I found this: http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq179/vintage68/IMG_0118.jpg And here is your humble scribe with his brand spankin' new Penman LC hat: http://i445.photobuc...

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LC all the way. Least favorite would be TOD. Bought a TOD from Steve years ago and sold it almost immediately.

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Great hat! I have a LC on the way too. Can't wait!

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Just wear them. Problem solved. They become accurate to you ;) But really, since the 4th film was released the current color became screen accurate....so whats the problem? Get the color you like, not the one the movie dictates to get. That's the best possible advice with most of this stuff. :TOH: ...

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the 'original Hero boot' market is likely a small group. Hmnnn, don't think I agree with you there. The original Hero boot has a classic look to it that I think a lot of men would gravitate to, gear heads or not, and the fact that it's "Indy's boot" would only add to it's popularity. Men ...

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Did we ever get an answer in regards to why Alden has never come out with the original Indy boot that Ford used in Raiders? I know that Adventurbilt has an exact copy that Alden makes for them, so I know the materials are still available, but I'm just curious as to why Alden just doesn't come out wi...

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I assumed that people who spend time on computers,forums and the like would be up to speed. here you go again. http://i41.tinypic.com/2r78v3m.jpg I work in advertising and I build websites for businesses. I always tell my clients that it's best to never assume anything with customers. Not because t...

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Yeah, she's looking good! Thanks for posting the pics. When I bought mine several years ago no one on COW could really give me good tips on how to age the Expo in goat specifically. Mine still looks shiny and plastic! I'm going to give your tips a try...

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Hey Tundrarider, how about some pics of the jacket itself, to see how the leather looks now?

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One well designed hat box - Worth the wait. http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae49/damrel/Indy%20Room/penman2_zpsc9ce7fae.jpg One KOTCS 100% beaver with plush liner and leather sweat band - Worth the money. http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae49/damrel/Indy%20Room/penman3_zpsd3d48b9b.jpg One very...

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I was wondering about the specs as well since I just ordered one from Penman.

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Thanks guys. I sent an email to the info address. Hopefully I'll hear from him soon. Strange that his regular email, Marc_Kitter@web.de, is still posted on the website as his contact address....

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I emailed Marc yet again from a different email address and it bounced back again. Is Marc still in business? This was the error message: Technical details of permanent failure: Google tried to deliver your message, but it was rejected by the recipient domain. We recommend contacting the other email...

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Hello All,

I emailed Marc Kitter a couple of times about two weeks ago, and both emails returned to me as undeliverable. Then last week I emailed him again, and this email wasn't returned but I never heard back from him either. Does anyone know if he's still in business, on vacation, or what?

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Can anyone tell me if the dark brown "Kudu" color used in the Alden 404 Work Boot is the same color as being used in the AB Indy boot? P.S. I tried emailing this question to Marc this morning and got an error message telling me the email could not be delivered. Has Marc changed his contact...

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It looks very well made.

May I ask, the robe in Raiders looks to be a very dark burgundy, and the robe in the pictures looks like a light purple. Is that my monitor, or does the robe have a different color than officially SA?

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On account of confiscated guns and bullwhips and bullet-gashed jackets (Raiders), torn shirts and pants (ToD) and destroyed or lost shoulder bags (ToD/LC), I always interpreted all of Indy's gear as replaceable or surplus... EXCEPT his deliberately iconic fedora. Half the time, he looks as if he's ...

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Does anybody know if the bottom of the legs on the Wested pants get bigger as the waist size increases? Maybe we could order a pair of enormous Wested pants and have a tailor take in everything BUT the legs? Good point Risu. My Wested's tapered quite a bit, and even after tailoring were not right. ...

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Has anyone here bought these from the Netherlands? "We have had the heavy weight 100% wool, Officers' 'elastique' fabric (alternatively known as 'Cavalry Twill' to many) made to the exact wartime spec, which is just superb. The average weight per pair is 2lb. The drape, handle and colour of th...

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That way, you can return or exchange it for another size if it doesn't fit. Once you wash it, you can't return most clothing. Living in the U.S. I don't think it would be financially feasible to return/exchange it with the costs of shipping to the EU, so I just sold it. Hopefully it will work out w...

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Well today I received my AB shirt. I threw it in the washer (cold water) and dried it for about 10 minutes on low. It's too small :cry: Too small mainly in the chest and shoulders. I thought I ordered the right size, but looks like I'll need to order the next size up, the XXL. If anyone in the U.S....

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Well today I received my AB shirt. I threw it in the washer (cold water) and dried it for about 10 minutes on low. It's too small :cry: Too small mainly in the chest and shoulders. I thought I ordered the right size, but looks like I'll need to order the next size up, the XXL. If anyone in the U.S. ...

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Thanks for the reply. I ordered exactly what you did: Dark Khaki, Wool blend, with a "loose" fit. We can compare specs when mine arrive

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You make WAY too much sense david3000

Thanks for the very straightforward reply. Maybe AB can take note and offer their sizing chart with an American translation.

Was I wrong to make the assumptions I did?

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Leather jackets are often quoted as a pit to pit measure. The sleeve is probably a shoulder seam to cuff measure too. Didn't the figures have a diagram to refer to?? Here it is (also just added to the first post): http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq179/vintage68/sizingdiagram.jpg Since this threa...

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P.S. The "B" measurement is also odd: 29" for a sleeve length? I wear a 34-35 in all my XL shirts. Something is definitely being lost in translation.

I went ahead and ordered an XL with some trepidation. Will give a full report when it arrives.

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25.5 is measured pit to pit it would give 51". Or had you already taken that into account?? I'm not sure what you're saying. If AB states the Chest measurement as 25.5 isn't that the circumference? If it's a flat measurement that would make more sense I suppose. It's still a bit unorthodox sin...

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So I received an email today from Kim with information about the sizing of AB shirts. They show the following measurements for a Extra Large and an XX Large: X-Large: A: 41cm. / 16,2" B: 73cm. / 29" C: 64cm. / 25" D: 82cm. / 32,3" XX-Large: A: 42cm. / 16,5" B: 75cm. / 29,5&q...

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Thanks Maboot38. I just ordered a pair of Mag's a few minutes ago, and chose the dark khaki. I have the Wested's but am not crazy about the fit.

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Material? Color? Have a pic wearing them? Did you order exact or request a baggier, loose fit?

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I was stunned when the rep I spoke to said they'd be trying to get the new site up and running for the last four years!! How do companies that build websites even stay in business when it takes them so long? But you're right, better late than never. I'm just glad I got the "old" price two ...

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Gee, so soon?

Why the rush I wonder?

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Here you go:

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